After purchasing Wickcliffe Castle from Dr. Walter Wickes, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur opened Maryvale Trinity College Preparatory School on Sept. 9, 1945 with only 12 boarders and eight day students.
Students are presented with the Maryvale ring in December of their junior year, in conjunction with the holy day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
O Maryvale, we sing to thee, Whose every slope and tree, In noble mein praises God, As born of favored soil He trod.
School of our Queen of lineage royal, To thee we will be loyal, For thou has taught in Christ-like way, Courageous faith and love each day.
The Middle and Upper Schools have separate competitions to win the Maryvale "Spirit Banner" at the end of the week.
The Upper School winner is announced at a themed dance, which is sponsored by the Athletic Association, at the end of the week.
College recognition for seniors, middle school sports awards, and some honor society inductions also take place during this time.
One evening in the spring, seniors will spend the night in the Castle, spreading out sleeping bags and pillows in the Great Hall and the Library.
Annual Maryvale Christmas Shops: During the first week of December, the school holds a holiday bazaar featuring handmade products from vendors around the Baltimore area.
The current students of the school also create a product and sell it to earn money for a special item or day, such as the Ring Dance or Senior Prom.
This event also features a special visit from Santa Claus, who sits in the Castle and hears from children who come to tell him what they want for Christmas.
The four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) are juniors or seniors elected by the Upper School each spring, who also lead the weekly Community Homeroom for the student body.
NHS members must demonstrate leadership, a commitment to community service, high scholarship, and good character.
Middle School students may have the opportunity to join the St. Julie Billiart Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, providing that they meet the necessary requirements.
She worked hard with her vice president Anna Cuffari, to produce beautiful numbers in a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and tap.
The team receives either a criminal or civil case that they prepare an argument for and compete against other high schools in at the Towson Court House.
Students selected represent Maryvale at open houses, high school fairs, and other admission events throughout the year.
The sisters converted the home into a Catholic boarding school that opened in September 1945 with just twelve boarders and eight day students, representing almost all grades between kindergarten and 12th.
The first floor of the Castle holds the school's library and a small chapel that is used for Catholic ceremonies, including many weddings each year.
The second and third floors contain offices, classrooms, the infirmary, and a few small rooms where some Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur reside.
Furnishings, work and renovations completed for the movie, including a drapery on the second floor and carpeting on the main staircase, were left in place.